A while back, I came across this fantastic video on Digg. The video stars Kevin Gisi, a programmer and developer with more than 20 years of computer programming experience and technical knowledge under his belt. The video tackles the question: how do I get started coding? It's a question that people looking to get more involved with coding, computers, app development, web … [Read more...] about Column: Why Do YOU Want to Learn Bass?
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3 Ways to Practice Bass at Work (Without Getting Fired)
Most of us reading Smart Bass have some kind of a day job. Whether it's a formal 9-5 job or a series of part time jobs that consume 90% of the day, work and life's obligations consume a large portion of our minds and our free time. While the mindset at work should be to, well, work and do what you're paid to do, one question that has persisted in the minds of musicians eager … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Practice Bass at Work (Without Getting Fired)
The Intersection of Martial Arts, Music and Personal Growth
I've been involved in the martial arts a little longer than I've been playing bass. At the time, I was brand new to each one of these areas and was still learning them on an "It's-Right-Or-It's-Not" mindset. I was still very much locked into the "rules" of each and playing by those rules. As I became more familiar with both bass and martial arts, I realized that with time, … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Martial Arts, Music and Personal Growth